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Criterion
Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
Purposedifferent
When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude.When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h30–60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-64-8
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training NeedsEmpathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps
Tagsno overlap
LeanProcessQuality
SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop
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Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving